Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday rejected AAP-led Punjab's allegations that the Centre withheld funds, saying no state is treated unfairly and payments are released on time. She accused AAP of making baseless claims to mask non-performance ahead of state elections. Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema disputed this, citing multiple meetings with central ministers over Rural Development Fund dues.
Sitharaman Rejects Punjab AAP's Claim of Withheld Central Funds
Source: ANI News